Uganda Beats Ebola as DRC Outbreak Breaks Records

Uganda declared itself Ebola-free on July 28, 2026 — 87 days, 20 confirmed cases, 2 deaths. Next door, the DRC faces the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded: 3,262 infections and 1,437 deaths. The World Health Organization warns the true toll could be 2–4 times higher. The DRC's Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments.